Ash receiver



v Patented Aug. 20, 'i935v einen PTEN . ASH RECEIVER George H. Dufour, Oak Park, Ill., assigner` to Marshall Field & Company, Chicago, Ill., a corporation of Illinois p i y t Application December 7,1934, Serial No. 756,390 Y 13 Claims. (Cl. 131-51) n i My invention relatesto an ash receiver and has particular reference toa receiver which is adapted to be placed upon a desk, table, smokers stand or the like, and comprises a receptacle preferably having a rounded bottom and in which a portion of the vreceptacle is utilized as an initial ash receiver while the remainder ofthe receptacle is adapted to receive the contents of the initial `ash receiver, which are dumped. or otherwise deposited in the main receiver by tilting the receiver in any direction or. by lifting it up, thereby allowinga member which serves as the bottom of therinitial receiver portion and a closure for the main receptacle, to drop downward and tilt in any direction, permitting the contents of the-initial receiver to pass intothe receptacle-which is automatically closed by allowingthe receiver `to assume its normal` verticalfposition or `by replacing the receptacle lif it has been lifted from its support.

K Another and further object of my invention is vthe provision of an ash receiver, particularly for desk or table use, and which by being lifted or rocked, performs the dumping operation of the initial receiver portion, allowing burning cigarette stubs to pass into the receiver, which is immediately closed by returning the device to its original vertical position. In this mannerrodors from cigarette stubs and the likeare' prevented from passingintothe room and also the supply of air is shut 01T so that these stubswhen in thesreceptacle do not continue to burn. `Another and further object of my invention is the provision of an ash receptacle preferably having a rounded bottom portion with a weight thereinwhich normallyholds the receptacle in a verl' t tical'position, but which can be tilted iniany direction, thereby allowing ther bottom in the initial receiver to' drop down dumping the contents ,of

the initial receiver into the closed receptacle, but without danger oi overturning'the receptacle and spilling ashes out of the initial receiver, fand which ically'return to its vertical when the tilting force isremoved, will automatposition.

1 A still' further object ofthe invention is the provision ofv an ash receiver preferablyv in a substantial spherical form having a weighted member inthe bottom thereof which normally holds the vdeviceinY aV vertical po`sition, with the center of gravity `oi the device so placed with the rounded contour `at the bottom,l particularly -if used with a polished surface, that itis impossible to loverturn the receiver.k AIf a tilting or upsetting force is suppliedto `the device sufficient vto tip` it to its maximum direction, ay sliding movement results,

rand extending into the body of the rendering it practically impossible to overturn the device; 4

These and other objects of my invention will be more fully and better understood by reference to the accompanying sheet of drawings, in which- Figure 1 is a top plan view of my improved ash receiver; t

Figure 2 is a vertical sectional view on `line 2-2 of Figure 41;A

Figure 3 is a cross sectional view on line 3*-3 of Figure l;

Figure Vl is a detailed sectional View on line l-lof Figure l; and

Figure 5 is a detailed sectional view on line 5 5 of Figure 2.

Referring now to the drawing and in which like reference characters refer to like parts throughout, the ash receiver is composed of a bottom shell I0 and an upper shell I I, each of these shells being of a semi-spherical form and when positioned together form a device which is substantially spherical in shape. Along the lower marginal edge of the upper shell I I a ring member I2 is secured to the peripheraledge ofv the shell II, by means of rivets I3, I3, with the peripheral edge I4 of. the shell II forming an abutment against which the peripheral edge of the bottom shell Il meets in an abutting engagement, `thereby affording asmoo'th joining of the upperfand lower shells.

The ring I2 has L-shaped slots lflnforrmed 30 I2 by a press fit or in any other manner to hold 40 these studs in the proper position. The "shell I I has an opening in the upper end thereof 'within which a ring-shaped member I8 is inserted or 4which may be integrally formed with the upper shell I I, this member having slightly sloping sides 45 shell II. The shell I9 has mounted in the lower part thereof a weight I9 having a recess 20 in the lower portion thereof which is substantially the same size and contour as the opening formed at the bottom of the shell I0. The weight I9 has an opening ZI `in the top `thereof within which a hollowistem 22 is fitted inxed relation with the weight I9, the stem 22 having a shaft 23 slidably mounted therein, with a weight 24 mounted at the bottom there- .fof and `having a ball joint 25 at the upper endthereof-whichin turn, ts into a corresponding shaped bearing member'ZB secured to a member ',21 which engages against the lower edges ofthe member I8 and which forms'fthelA bottom of an initial ash receiving portion ofthe receptacle and a closure for the main portion of thereceptaole.`

tact with the surfacethereof and holds kthe member 2ik against the edges of the member 'I8 in tightly` closed position. Upon the 'receptacle rbe'- ber I9, carrying with it the Vmember ZS'and the bottom 27, this movement bein,`glimited by the distance between the lower end of the memberZ'i .y andthe top of the hollow shaft 22, but ink any., .I Y event being suicient to allow the contentsl of the ash receiver initially -depositedin' the member yl 3r and-on'thebottom 21, to drop into theyclosed-receptacle. Thejjoint formed by Lthe members k25 x 'after the ashes, cigarette stubs, and the like, have and gwoon the memberllallows it to tilt vinany.

direction,l with one. of .itsedges engaging against y tholoworedgeof the member mand down atxthe ropposite edge so that the contents thereon slide loiif of thernernber 2i into, the receptacle.. Upon thejdevice being replaced or allowed kto returnto itsnormalvortioalgfnosition', the bottom 21 is pushed upward into engagement with the mem,- g

arcontainer composed of an upper. and lower secber .,lrthoreby completely closing the receiver booodopositod-therein. f

".iheoperation` of the device. will v be readily understood iii that it. simply allowed to set'upon some 'dat surface Where (it normally assumes a Vertical posiigiOILV and ashes, Cigarette stubsand thelilrd deposited on', the initial. receptacle at the iongWhon' itis desired to krclump the device it isv tilted inany direction so thatv the bottom 2i drops down Sufiioiently to. allow thefcontents to rail into the receptacle. It may be', of course, if desired,

' xpiolrod up vertically and the Same result atoomplished. i 1 Forthlo porno,

tWO. ShellS, l@ all@ i l k3'i ,r,1;oe,separated by turning ihorntoa point where th'evstuds .li are in, register with the openings l5 -andithecontents of the reoeivor emptied. ,.Tneishells are then* replaced'br .hs with respect to each other, while the studsensaeo in horizontal slots i5., l5.

f the device is immaterial, and if desired lured receptacle; can be provided, with a ooritraljrnember projecting tnroughthe bottom ofth@e device whioh wouldfunction in the same 1 Amanner, 2,51 the devicfzev herein described,v although it'vvuidk be necessary to move the device fromv the table, `stand or the like, inorder to., secure .thejin-y itialdumping thereof'. ,g v

' kWhile I havedescribed more or less precisely the details of' construction, I do notr wish to be understood as limiting myself ktlrieidetfras I con-.'- template changes'in form and theproportion of parts andthe substitution ci 4equivalents as circumstances may suggest or render expedient invention. A j

,WiihOui departing from-the spirit 'or scope oi Yrnv 1 Claim: 1. i v,

1' An ,ash receiver comprising, fin combination,

f a 'containerhaving a'receiving opening inthe top .thereof and a roundedbottom having an opening therein, a weight'insaidbottomvhaving a recess member. f

4*of mgtying the receiver, the

thenotohes into the. studsrli and turning t.

be understood, or course, that the'shapef in register with the opening in thesaid bottom, a

closure viny said container, a hollow' stem in said weight, ashaft in said stem on which said closure y f is mounted, andra weight on the lower end of said ing tilted in any direction or lifted, the rball 24,' moves downward inthe opening Zifin the memtop thereof, a ring-like`vr member mounted-,in said opening havingra'free bottom edge, Jhe'lowersecn tion` having an vopening therein, a weight in Y'said 'lower section having a .recess therein inf'register withthe opening in said lowerv section, .a hollow stem mountedinsaid weight, a shaftfslidably 'v mounted in said stem, alweight on the lower end of said stem, land ra closure member on the upper end of ,theY said shaft adapted, when in closedl position, to engage the free edge of vsaid ring-like liuAnash receiver comprising, in combination,

opening having a free bottom edge, 'the lower sectionhaving anv opening vtherein, a'weight in saidvlower section havinga recess therein inregk ister withthe opening in said Vlower section, a hollow stem mounted in said weight,'a shaft slid,u ably mounted in said stem, a weight on the lower end of said stem, and a closure. member on the upper -endr ofthesaid shaft adapted, when in closed position, to engage ,the free edge of 'said ringe-like member, the joint between the said closure member and the'saidsh'aft allowing the clov sure member to tiltin a plurality of directions. 5. An ash receiver-comprising,' in combination, y a container composed of an upper and lolwer section, theupper section having -an opening in the topfthere'of,- an open endedmemberfmounted in said opening having a free bottom edge, the lower section.' having an opening therein, al Weight in' said lowersection having a recess therein in register with the opening in said lower section, a`

hollowstem mountedin said Weight, a shaft slidably mounted in said stem, va weighton the lower fend of 'said' stem, and a vclosure member V`on the.

upper endv of the saidf-shaft'adapted,`when in closed position, to engage thefree edge of said openy ended member, and'tiltedly connected'to the saidstern top thereof, 'an open ended member mounted in said opening having a freebottom edge, the lower section-having an opening therein and a rounded bottom.a weight in said lower section having a recesstherein in registerwithy the opening in saidlower section, a'hollow stemimountedin said weight, a shaft slidably `mounted in `said stem,

V, o. Anfash receiver'comprisinggfin combination, a container composed of an upper vand lower sec-` tion,l the upper seotionfhaving anopening in the sition to engage the free edge of said open ended member.

7. An ash receiver comprising, in combination, a container composed of an upper and lower section semi-spherical in shape, the upper section having anopening in thetop thereof, a ring-like member mounted in said opening having a free bottom edge, the lower section having an opening therein, a weight in said lower section having a recess therein in register with the opening in said lower section, a hollow stem mounted in said weight, a shaft slidably mounted in said stem, a weight on the lower end of said stem, and a closure member in the upper end of the said shaft adapted, when in closed position, to engage the free edge of said ring-like member.

8. An ash receiver comprising, in combination, a container composed of an upper and lower section, the upper section having an opening in the top thereof, a ring-like member mounted in said opening having a free bottom edge, the lower section having an opening therein, means whereby the two sections are joined, a weight in said lower section having a recess therein in register with the opening in said lower section, a hollow stem mounted in said weight, a shaft slidably mounted in said stem, a weight on the `lower end of said stem, and a closure member on the upper end of the said shaft adapted when in closed position to engage the free edge of said ring-#like member.

v 9. An ash receiver comprising, in combination, a container having an'ash receiving opening in one side thereof and an open end, a hollow stem` in said container secured to the bottom thereof,

a weighted slidably mounted shaft in said stern adapted to project therefrom, and a closure member in said container tiltingly mounted on the end of said shaft free of the marginal edge of the ash receiving opening in open position but adapted to contact therewith in closed position.

l0. An ash receiver comprising, in combination,

i a container having an ash receiving opening in one sidevthereof, a hollow stem in said container on the end of said shaft free of the inner marginal edge of the ash receiving opening in open position but` adapted to contact therewith in closed position, the closure member being tiltably mounted on the said shaft.

11. An ash receiver comprising, in combination, a container having an ash receiving opening in one side thereof, a hollow stem in said container secured to the bottom thereof, a slidably mounted shaft in said stem adapted to project therefrom, and a closure member in said container mounted on the end of said shaft free of the marginal edge of the ash receiving opening in open position but adapted to contact the inner marginal edge thereof in closed position, the said closure member being tiltably mounted on the end of the said shaft.

12. An ash receiver comprising, in combination, a container having an ash receiving opening in one side thereof and a rounded bottom having .a container composed of upper and lower sections of semi-spherical form, the upper section having an opening in the top thereof, the lower section having an opening in the bottom thereof, means on the adjacent meeting edges of the said sections adapted to hold the said sections in unit relationship, a weight in said lower section having a recess therein in register with the opening in lsaid lower section, a hollow stem mounted in said weight, a shaft slidably mounted in said stem, 'a weight on the lower end of said stem, a closure member on the upper end of the said shaft adapted, when in closed position, to engage the free edge of said ring-like member, and a universal joint between said shaft and said closure member.

GEORGE H. DUFOUR. 

